Tim Gilbert wrote:
"The Indiana Harbor Belt, however, listed no boxcars in the
January 1943 ORER, but listed two series, the #10000-10599 &
#10600-10999, in the April 1949 ORER - meaning that both series had
been acquired between 1943 & 1949 - exactly when I do not know."

IHB 10000-10599, built 3/44
http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/photo.htm
IHB 10600-10999, built 4/44
http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/photo.htm

A summary of 1937 AAR and Modified 1937 AAR boxcars is posted on

Culotta's website at

Additionally, Terry Link has a summary of NYC freight cars by lot
number and road number at
http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/NYC-MODELS-FREIGHT.htm

Getting back to Arnold's original question, the model looks legit.


Ben Hom